Texans’ Cushing says NFL’s fines are becoming ‘ridiculous’

Kareem Jackson’s $42,000 fine didn’t sit well with the Texans on Wednesday and linebacker Brian Cushing acknowledged it’s not getting any easier — or cheaper — to be a pro defender.

“I don’t know. I think it’s getting a little ridiculous. But at the same time, they’re obviously stressing the safety of hits and everything,” Cushing said. “But I don’t know. Some (fines) are very questionable and it’s a lot of money — a lot of money. I don’t know what to say about that. It’s difficult. Really difficult.”

Texans tight end Owen Daniels said a fine against the Titans’ Bernard Pollard for a hit on Andre Johnson was “well deserved.”